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Throughout life, our lungs are vital organs. For newborns as well as for elderly patients, there is a need for safe and continuous lung monitoring in the healthcare. Some of today's common methods of examining the lungs, such as X-rays and computed tomography are limiting since they can not be applied continuously and carry ionizing radiation. A new technology for clinical lung monitoring is now o

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/measuring-oxygen-lungs-lasers-finished-master-project - 2026-07-09

The aim of this workshop is to provide an overview of research-based policy briefs, including formatting and writing conventions, identifying and disseminating to an audience, and evaluating their impact. The workshop is a joint collaboration with the LU Agenda 2030 Graduate School and the Pufendorf Institute Advanced Study Group "Wildfires in the Anthropocene". Researchers are increasingly encour

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/workshop-writing-policy-briefs - 2026-07-09

Today two separate batches of available housing were published, one for September and one for remaining accommodations in late August. Please note that response deadlines for August rooms will be very short. Two batchesToday (19 August), the fifth batch of available housing for August 2024 was published, as well as the first batch of housing available from September. These batches have different d

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/september-and-late-august-batches-published - 2026-07-09

The brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. This is shown by a study that is now published in Nature Aging. The brain's own immune cells are called microglia and are found in the central nervous system. They are big eaters that kill viruses, damaged cells and infectious agents they come across. It has long been known that microglial cells can be activa

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/brains-immune-cells-can-be-triggered-slow-down-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-09

A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and also another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression. The article was originally published as a press release from the Sahlgrenska Academy, Univer

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/optimal-blood-tests-development-new-therapies-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-09

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/top-ranked-lusem-shines-latest-world-university-rankings - 2026-07-09

From the Vice-Chancellor’s blog: For several years, Lund University and many other stakeholders within the sector and beyond have been calling on the Government to alter and simplify immigration legislation and its regulations for researchers and doctoral students. Sweden and its universities are competing in a highly competitive international study and labour market, and there have been far too m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-immigration-rules-researchers-and-doctoral-students-welcomed - 2026-07-10

Nyinsvurne president Joe Biden rivstartade sin mandatperiod med att lansera en klimatplan. Den innebär bland annat att USA åter träder in i Parisavtalet och att den omdebatterade olje-pipelinen Keystone XL inte byggs. Hur bedömer klimatforskaren och statsvetaren Roger Hildingsson planen? – Den ser lovande ut, på flera fronter. På hemmaplan återupprättas den amerikanska klimatpolitiken efter Trumps

https://www.lu.se/artikel/bidens-klimatplan-en-ny-klimatberattelse-bortom-aterstallarpolitik - 2026-07-10

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Alzheimers sjukdom tycks utvecklas snabbare hos kvinnor jämfört med män. Hos kvinnor ansamlas det sjukdomsalstrande proteinet tau fortare enligt en ny studie från det strategiska forskningsområdet MultiPark vid Lunds universitet. Studien publicerades nyligen i den vetenskapliga tidskriften Brain. Runt 100 000 svensk

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/snabbare-ansamling-av-alzheimers-protein-hos-kvinnor - 2026-07-09

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Forskare vid Lunds universitet tror sig ha hittat en metod som i framtiden kan komma att hjälpa personer som lider av så svår epilepsi att ingen behandling i dag hjälper. Forskargruppen har påvisat att utveckling av epileptisk aktivitet, när man stimulerar i ena hjärnhalvan i möss, är beroende av anfallsspridning oc

https://www.lu.se/artikel/hopp-om-ny-metod-att-lindra-svar-epilepsi - 2026-07-09

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/symposium-climate-development-and-ocean-dynamics-during-last-glacial-interglacial-cycle-june-12-0900 - 2026-07-09

Lunds universitet har nått en milstolpe med över 10 miljoner läsningar i The Conversation sedan starten. Under 2023 har 24 artiklar publicerats med LU-forskare som avsändare. – Det är otroligt roligt! Jag hoppas vi 2024 publicerar över 40 artiklar, vilket borde vara realistiskt om man beaktar det ökade intresse vi sett, säger Per Mickwitz som är vicerektor med ansvar för forskning.Lunds universite

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/mer-tio-miljoner-lasningar-i-conversation - 2026-07-10

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/ny-bok-om-europeisering-i-sverige - 2026-07-09

https://www.mhm.lu.se/artikel/alumnus-gains-popularity-spotify - 2026-07-09

https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/alumnus-gains-popularity-spotify - 2026-07-09

The summer holidays are approaching and soon it will be time to enjoy a well-deserved break. Allow yourself to let go of things, recharge your batteries and savour the sunshine. Below is a checklist that will help you prepare everything and give you a smooth start to your holiday. In good time before your annual leaveAnnual leave application and administrationApply for annual leave in consultation

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparing-your-summer-holiday-2026 - 2026-07-10

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Porttelefoner kan ställa till det. För äldre med nedsatt syn eller rörlighet kan det plötsligt bli en utmaning att ta sig in till sin bostad. Men även forskare kan få problem. En som vet är arbetsterapeuten Elina Taurina som tillsammans med forskare från Lunds universitet kartlagt miljöhinder hemma hos äldre i Lettl

https://www.lu.se/artikel/svensk-aldreforskning-pa-export-till-lettland - 2026-07-09

Since graduating from LUSEM's Master’s in Accounting and Finance in 2018, Jaspar has built a dynamic career in the public sector. Now a General Management Controller at Malmö Stad, he shares insights on his journey, motivations, and advice for students interested in a career in the public sector in Sweden. Hi Jaspar! You graduated from the master’s degree in Accounting and Finance in 2018, can you

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jaspar-has-built-dynamic-career-swedens-public-sector - 2026-07-09

Strengthening students’ academic skills through close collaboration between language specialists, teachers and programme management is a proven and effective approach. Learn more about an outstanding example below. Over the past few years, educational developer Hanna Glad has been involved in two significant collaborations at LUSEM, both of which have attracted considerable attention. One reason i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/pedagogy-makes-difference - 2026-07-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. International sustainability policies set out clear goals for protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, but how to actually achieve these goals remains elusive in practice, as biodiversity loss continues at an alarming rate. A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability by an international team of 32 scient

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clear-goals-murky-path-ecosystem-sustainability-key-knowledge-gaps-identified - 2026-07-09